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Month: September 2006
Motley Fool: Fine Times Are Here To Stay!
I’m delighted to see that the Financial Service Authority (FSA) is taking its role as financial watchdog and defender of the public seriously.
Motley Fool: Get Ready For The Banking Wars!
Last week, in Bad News On Overdrafts, I revealed that three banks (Lloyds TSB, NatWest and Smile) increased their overdraft interest rates from 1 September by as much as 2.5% a year.
Motley Fool: The Student Credit Card Guide
Hear ye all students! Use your student loan wisely. Try reigning in your spending and get a part-time job. Look for interest-free overdrafts and borrow from your parents. This is the Foolish way. If, however, you have absolutely no alternative but to get a credit card, you’ll need to understand which is the best for your needs. Don’t just go to your bank, as they probably won’t have the right deal for you. You should compare credit cards, or, as we more truthfully prefer to call them, debt cards. Here are some ideas:
Motley Fool: Large Caps Vs. Small Caps
Jim Slater once said that elephants don’t gallop. He implied that big companies may often struggle to grow because opportunities to expand may be limited. By contrast, it is reckoned that fleas can easily jump ten times their own height. The suggestion here is that investors may reap higher rewards by investing in small companies.
Motley Fool: The UK’s Cheapest Broadband
A recent report from the Office of Communications or Ofcom makes interesting reading for investors in the telecom industry. The regulator said there are dramatic and accelerating changes across the communications industry that are estimated to be worth some £50b or 4% of the UK economy.
Family Finance: Mortgage Options €“ More To Choose From
Author: Catriona Singfield
Searching for mortgage information these days has never been easier – if all you are looking for is another advert promising you the best, simplest, cheapest, most wonderful product ever! How do you unravel the meaning from all these fantastic claims?
Not to worry – help is at hand! Here we sort out […]
Motley Fool: Money Saving Podcasts
In our regular Money Talk podcasts, David Kuo and his guests discuss a wide variety of financial topics. Below we’ve listed the best money saving podcasts we’ve done in recent months. Click on the “Streaming version” links to listen to each podcast or right click on “Download” and use Save Target As to download a file for later use.
Money Links For 10th Sep 2006
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Scotsman: Better Strap On Your Seatbelts
MARKETS have interpreted the recent economic slowdown as a soft landing – but are they being too sanguine and could the months leading up to 2007 have more surprises in store?